Shot with four cameras, Richard Thompson: Live in Providence features a visually stunning recording of a concert from 2003's The Old Kit Bag tour as well as rare footage spanning 20 years of Thompson's career. Old Kit Bag, released in 2003, was Thompson's first solo release in more than 20 years, and recognized as a major highlight of his career. Growing up in England in the 1950s, Thompson was influenced by an eclectic array of musicians.